Johnson Controls Debuts OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality as a Service
A survey of Johnson Control customers found 60% are actively investing in indoor air quality-related measures. Johnson Controls, a technology company, announces the launch of OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality as a Service, said to be the first dedicated “as-a-service” indoor air quality (IAQ) solution for buildings. OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality as a Service provides customers […]
A guide to recovering from COVID-19 at home
MANILA, Philippines – With the highly contagious Omicron variant still causing surges all over the country and the world, many who evaded COVID-19 in the past two years of the pandemic may have gotten it this time around. From hundreds in December 2021, daily new cases escalated to records of more than 30,000 within a […]
PM2.5 Dose-Response: Function or Fiction?
The GBD’s objectives are “to systematically incorporate information on non-fatal outcomes into the assessment of health status” and “ensure that all estimates and projections were derived on the basis of objective epidemiological and demographic methods, which were not influenced by advocates.” [emphasis added]. This dose-response function (DRF) extends from 1 μg/m3 to 600 μg/m3. It […]
Bingle refuses mask in City Council office, sparks controversy
Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle refuses to wear a mask around others in City Hall, raising legal questions and causing his colleagues consternation. Bingle is openly flouting the state of Washington’s mask order, which requires everyone over the age of five to wear a mask in most indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status. He […]
CORT deploys IoT to monitor indoor air quality
New Zealand community housing provider CORT is harnessing the internet of things (IoT) to improve the indoor air quality and ventilation of its premises in a bid to keep its residents healthy and comfortable. Working with local technology company Tether, CORT is deploying sensors and analytics software, allowing it to monitor temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide […]
A-M Cancels School As Illness Impacts Faculty And Staff
According to a notice from Anselmo-Merna Public Schools, the district will cancel school Thursday (1/27/22), and Friday (1/28/22) as illness has impacted both the students and staff. A-M Superintendent Dr. Logan Lightfoot said the illnesses have included Influenza A, COVID-19, as well as other viruses. During this time, the custodial crew will be deep cleaning […]
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directs $100 million to lower heating and cooling bills
(WFXR) — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday, Jan. 25, the release of $100 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help families pay their outstanding heating and cooling bills. White House highlights effort to cover winter heating bills The $100 million is the first installment of a […]
Maxwell: Distilled is the best source of drinking water
Article content Q: Is distillation really the best source of pure drinking water? My husband and I are concerned about the kind of hormonal contaminants we’ve discovered are now found in municipal water supplies drawn from lakes and rivers with large populations surrounding them. Does distilling water truly remove all contaminants? Is there a difference […]
Cameron County reports 2 coronavirus-related deaths and 723 positive cases
Cameron County on Tuesday reported two coronavirus related deaths and 723 positive cases of COVID-19. A Port Isabel woman and a San Benito man died as a result of the virus, according to a report released by the Cameron County Public Health Department. Both of the victims were in the 40s and unvaccinated. The reported […]
ASU volunteers build DIY air filters to help Valley schools fight COVID-19
January 26, 2022 Students use donated materials to construct Corsi-Rosenthal boxes, which are given to K–12 classrooms As part of Arizona State University’s pandemic response teams, infectious disease epidemiologist Megan Jehn has been part of measuring the effectiveness of countermeasures such as face coverings. Searching for ways to counter COVID-19 in school settings led her to another way […]